Senior Citizens

Free Tuition for Senior Citizens
If you are 62 years or older and want to take a college course, we want you!

Come explore your interests with free tuition

If you've ever wanted to learn Spanish, take photos, dig into philosophy or any other intriguing topic, check out all the great courses Dakota County Technical College has to offer.

Explore all our classes here
Fill out the Senior Citizen registration form
Bring the form to Enrollment Services, located in the main entrance of DCTC. Here is a campus map. We can answer questions or help you fill it out. We will have extra copies of the form if you need it.

"No matter how old you are, continuing your education develops new cells in brain areas used for learning and forms new brain connections to protect against diseases like Alzheimer's disease and stroke. Plus, taking college classes gives opportunities to form new relationships, also known to protect our aging brains."

- Dr. Barbara Curchack, Dean of Liberal Arts at Inver Hills and former neuropsychologist

Take a course for credit

If there is space available in a course, seniors can register and pay only $20 per credit in administration fees plus student fees, minus the Student Life fee. Senior registrations are taken starting the second day of each semester.

Senior Citizens are also responsible for any additional materials or personal property charges for credit courses or audit courses.

See current fees here

Audit a course

If a senior wants to “audit” a course – which means attending but not taking tests, being graded or earning college credit – there is no administration fee. Auditing students will be charged for parking, health, and course fees.

Students auditing a class must still attend and participate as required by the instructor.

Senior Citizens are also responsible for any additional materials or personal property charges for credit courses or audit courses.

See current fees here